CLEVELAND, Ohio — It was an emotional night all around for the Cleveland Cavaliers, forced to say goodbye to a teammate for the second time in less than two weeks before getting belted by the Sacramento Kings 129-110. Tristan Thompson and Channing Frye, the two non-injured or exiled players still remaining from the 2016 NBA title team, were sad to see George Hill go. Yet the other side of those feelings could be seen in the glow when discussing old pal Matthew Dellavedova’s return. “I’m glad my Aussie brother is back,” Thompson said. “He brings us veteran leadership, a guy that has won before, a guy who is going to push Collin (Sexton) and control the game for the second unit. He will make shots and he’s good at throwing lobs to me.” Dellavedova became a treasured teammate during his three years in Cleveland before signing with Milwaukee in the summer of 2016. Known for his grit, determination and hustle, the former undrafted free agent turned into a key piece of the team’s rotation and cemented his status as a Cleveland cult hero with each dive, 3-pointer and defensive stop. During playoff runs, chants of “Delly” echoed through Quicken Loans Arena and those roars will return the first time he’s announced. Thompson was asked to reflect on his favorite Dellavedova memory. He went back to Game 3 of the 2015 NBA Finals — a night that ended with Dellavedova in the hospital after pushing himself to the point of exhaustion… [Read full story]